Thermometer-case.



H. S. WRIGHT.

THERMOMETER CASE. APPLICATION FILED APR. 5. 1916.

Patented Mar. 6, 1917.

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HARRY S. WRIGHT, OF PARIS, IDAHO.

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hpplication 1: A 1ir1l 5, i916. Serial Ho. 89,241.

To all whom it may) concern Be it known that I, HARRY Paris, in the county of Bear Lake State of Idaho, have invented, a new and usei'ul'lhermometer-Case; and I do hereby declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact de scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and 'usethe same.

Thisinvention relates to an improvedcasing or case for thermometers used by physicians and the like in taking the temperature of patients.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide an improved case, one end of which being designed to contain a suitable antiseptic solution, into which one end of the thermometer is received, whereby contagion "following the repeated use of the thermometer is obviated.

Another object of the invention is to provide a case, substantially the other half of which receives a wad of sterilized or absorbent cotton, the cotton and the antiseptic .solution being separated by means of a partition, which constitutes a holder for the thermometer, which is another object of the invention.

()ne of the features of the invention is the provision of a glass holder having a perforated rubber washer therein, to receive and hold the thermometer, which holder is secured on the interior substantially midway the ends thereof, thereby dividing the case into upper and lower compartments for the reception of the antiseptic solution and the cotton. lhe case is designed to be constructed of a suitable composition, which may be expanded, when subjected to heat, so

that the holder may be inserted and arranged as shown, said case having closures at its ends.

In practical fields the details or" construe tion may necessitate alterations, falling within the scope of what is claimed,

The invention comprises further features and. combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings:

r igure 1 1s a view in side elevation of the improved case which carries the thermometer.

Fig. 2 18 a longitudinal sectional view oi the case, showing the thermometer arranged therein.

Specification of Letters Patent.

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Patented Mar. 6, 191 T v Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view on line 8. Warner, a. citizen of the United States, residing at an of Fi 2.

-Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view on 4-4: of Fig. 2. Y Referring more especially to the drawings, 1 designates a casing, which is in tubular form and constructed from any suitable composition, that is capable-of being expanded, when subjected to the requisite The opposite ends of the tube or casing have reduced parts 2 and 3, which are exteriorly threaded, to receive the interiorly threaded caps or closures at and 5, which are provided with knurled annular flanges 6, whereby the caps or closures may be easily and quicklyscrewed on or oil the threaded reduced parts of the case. The cap or closure 4 is provided with an eye 7, to be engaged by one end oi a chain 8, the other end of which is provided with a suitable chain or other like attaching memberttl,

whereby the physician may attach the case to the vest, thereby avoiding the loss of the device. Substantially midway the ends of the case is a suitable ringer holder 10, which 18 Ushaped in cross section, and, is arranged on the interior of the case by expanding the case, and then inserting the holder or ring, after which the case is allowed to cool oil, and is shaped as shown, and to provide arecess 11 for the reception of .a ring or holder. This holder or ring is designed to be constructed of glass or other suitable material, and receive a rubber washer 12, the opening'in which is of a smaller diameter than the opposite openings 13 of the ring or holder, so that the entire wall of the opemng in the washer will closely fit the circumference or periphery of the thermometer 14, the end portion 15 of which enters any suitable antiseptic solution 16, while the end portion 17 or the thermometer passes sorbent cotton 18, the eotton and the antiline septic solution being divided by the holder or ring. When the physician leaves the orlice the cotton is packed into one end, the

thermometer is then thoroughly sterilized and placed 1n the case, passing through the cotton, the cap or closure 4 is then screwed.

home, The case is then inverted, whereby a suitable antiseptic solution is deposited in the other half of the case, the cap 5 being then applied, which can 5 on its interior is p with a suitable wad of sterilized bent cotton 19. When the thermonr eter is used the cap ivis removed, so that the thermometer may be'withdrawn, so that the end of the'thermometer that is inserted in the patients mouth is drawn through the 5 sterilized or absorbent cotton last, the thermometer being designed to be .returned through the end of thecas'e having the cap or closure 4. a

The invention having been set forth, what 10 is claimed as new and useful is:

. A case for a thermometer comprising a tubular body having closures at both ends and having an annular recess on the interior of the casesubstantially midway the 15 ends thereof, and an annular ring U-shaped' in. cross section fitting the annular recess HARRY S. WRIGHT.

Witnesses J sssn LAW, Pnns'mN M. Bones. 

